Coach Rob co-founded WHAT Swimming in September of 2007. Coach Rob was a member of the West Point Swim Club and Monroe Woodbury High School Varsity Swim Team. He was recruited to Central Connecticut State University. Coach Rob began his coaching career at C.C.S.U. with the Central Connecticut Aquatic Club (1991). Since that time, he has coached the Berlin Dolphins, Rocky Hill Sea Lions, Rocky Hill High School, was assistant coach at Saint Joseph College, co-founder of the New England Saints Swim Team (1996) and Connecticut Aquatic Club (2001). Coach Rob has been chosen a Connecticut Swimming Eastern Zone coach five times, served a two year term on the Connecticut Swimming Board of Directors as a coaches representative and chosen CT Swiming Senior Coach of the Year in 2016. He is known for his emphasis on stroke technique and for his motivational style of coaching. Coach Rob has sent swimmers to Arena Grand Prix, USA Junior Nationals, Eastern Zone Sectional Championship and NCSA Junior Nationals. He has had numerous USA Swimming Top 16 & 10 swimmers, state record holders and state champions. Coach Rob is currently the Safe Sport Coordinator for CT Swimming and a certified A.S.C.A. Level 3 swimming coach.
WHAT Swimming Coaching Accomplishments:
2020 United States Olympic Trial Qualifier in the 400 meter freestyle, 800 meter freestyle and 1500 meter freestyle- 2019
2019 Eastern Zone and Connecticut Open Water- Men's Champions; Women's Champions; Overall Team Champions
Awarded Bronze Medal Club from the USA Swimming National Club Excellence Program - Janaury 2019
Presenter at 9th Annual ISCA Hall of Fame Coaches Summit- Social Media Marketing for Clubs- July 2018
2018 Connecticut Open Water- Men's Champions; Women's Runner-up; Team Champions
Connecticut Swimming Elite High Altitude Training Camp at the United States Olympic Training Center- Assistant Coach April 2018
Appointed to International Swim Coaches Board of Directors January 2018
13-14 Boys Team High Point Winner CT Age Group Championships July 2017
USA Swimming Eastern Zone Select Camp Staff June 2017
Hosted USA Swimming Regional Coaches Clinic April 2017
13-14 Boys Team High Point Winner CT Age Group Championships March 2017
Combined Team Third Place CT Swimming Senior Championship March 2017
Men's Team Runner-Up CT Swimming Senior Championship March 2017
Elected to Connecticut Swimming Board of Directors January 2017- Safe Sport Coordinator
13-14 Boys Team High Point Winner CT Age Group Championships March 2016
Awarded Connecticut Swimming Senior Coach of the Year 2016
Hosted USA Swimming Build A Pool Conference June 2015
15-18 Girls Team High Point Winner CT Age Group Championships July 2015
15-18 Boys Team High Point Winner CT Age Group Championships March 2015
Appointed Connecticut Swimming Safe Sport Coordinator June 2013
